Bolthole, anyone?

Ooh yes, please when we can make whisky Macs, and Butty can take one out to Mr B to Keep him warm. (Was going to say "warm him up" but ones words are so quickly misconstrued...)

I mean annodomini ! perhaps I will fit in after all !

Hmmm Grannyeggs not sure this is me either, la-la-la-la-la

Happy Hour in Lil's Bar, peeps! Pete has just opened up. If you want to come back later, I've got a beef curry with all the accompaniments waiting to be demolished! x

Cheese - mmmmmmm. If when has left any...

Tyke!!!

Yes, a lot of each, please!

Okay! Can I tempt you to...Saint Agur, Roquefort, Dolcelatte, Cambozola or a little Red Leicester?

Oh did you say cheese ? May just have room for a little smidgen , and was that shortbread? This is the life. [fat contented emoticon]

Oh, now you've hit my weak spot. Cheeeeese....lovely!

Yep! This certainly is the place to be. when...thanks for the chocolate thingies. Very more-ish. I baked some multi-seed rolls and have brought along a selection of fine cheeses. Care to sample some? Brewing some fresh coffee and there's a box of Scottish shortbread on the table.

Glad you said that When I thought it was the soup. Yes please to a salted caramel, my favourite.

Can anyone smell singed dog??? Just slide her away from the fire, will you? She'd stay there forever, if I let her.

Could you manage one of these? ....... salted caramel dipped in Belgian chocolate. Very moreish! Pass 'em round.

When - Mr. B is smiling his thanks - and here's the bottle - plenty left for all!
When I was growing up, I'd have killed for a bolthole such as this - so thank you all for the food and company. Bliss.

Off out now to trudge those lanes again........

I am just going to make some tomato and basil soup. Ready in about half an hour if you can wait that long.

This gets better and betterer...

Take the bottle butty. I'm enjoying your onion soup

Can I bring some spelt bread I have just made? I think it will be perfect with the malt whiskey liqueur, so yes please. [yumm emoticon]

Mind if I take a shot to Mr. B.? He's been out in the freezing barn cutting kindling all morning.....it'll warm him up nicely!

......here it is...Tribe malt whiskey liqueur, it's infused with honey and royal jelly. Got it at Christmas and there's nearly a full bottle left. Want to try it?

Whisky.... we have gallons I'll just nip out to fetch some ( everyone thinks the OG drinks it on a nightly basis.... he doesn't..... so he gets at least 2 bottles every Christmas*)
*Do I get the prize for the first mention of that word in 2013?????

Some more buttered crumpets and half a lemon drizzle cake to add to the supplies....
There were long queues at the post office with everyone stamping snow off their boots. It was quite jolly

Ariadne I just happen to have.....wait a mo' I'll have to read the bottle....

When, lobscaws (used that spelling in Wales) is a sort of meaty/soupy thingy (lots of root veg) used to be made with marrow bones in days of yore (pre BSE!) boiled for hours. I think it originated in Liverpool hence 'scousers'(?)
Oh Nell! little tummy tickle coming up!

Here's half an apple and raspberry pie that needs eating, and I've brought the clotted cream too. Oh, and some lovely ginger wine. Now, if we had some whisky.....I'll just have a little sit down now. How nice to have a safe place zzzzzz